Dumbledore peered at them over his half-moon glasses as they fidgeted in their chairs.
"You wanted to ask me about your ancestors, did you not?"
Harry gaped at him in surprise. "How did you know…?"
Hermione looked at him impatiently. "Shut up and listen."
Dumbledore looked at her reprovingly and continued. "It is true, you are both of you are heirs. Hermione is the heir of Rowena Ravenclaw and you, Harry, are the heir of Godric Gryffindor. Now, do you know what heirs can do?"
"They have some kind of powers?" suggested Harry.
"In a sense yes. Heirs are not superhuman, but they do have certain powers or abilities. For instance, you have the ability to become a multi-magus. That means that you can take many animagus forms, not just one. You can also apparate in areas that have anti-apparition wards – such as Hogwarts."
"We can apparate within Hogwarts?" asked Hermione in surprise.
Dumbledore chuckled. "Yes, Hermione, you can. But there are also restrictions. Not all heirs can become a multi-magus, just as not all heirs can apparate anywhere. Heirs have different powers, and this is partly based on who there are descended from."
"So, we may not have the same powers?"
"No. The extent of your abilities will be demonstrated during your training."
"Training?" asked Harry and Hermione in unison. They winced at the sound of their combined voices before turning back to Dumbledore.
Dumbledore nodded. "Of course. Now that you have discovered your powers they will begin to show. Or, more specifically, you will begin to notice what has been present all along and they will seem to stand out more."
Hermione and Harry nodded – it seemed logical enough. "When do we start?"
"Today. You will meet Professor McGonagall after dinner to begin your animagus training."
Somewhere deep inside the school they could hear a bell ring to signal the beginning of the first class. "We'd better run. Thanks Professor." Said Hermione as she and Harry grabbed their bags and ran to Charms.